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Forbes - HealthForbes - Healthhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2015/03/03/has-orexigen-has-endangered-its-future-to-boost-its-stock/
Has Orexigen Endangered Its Future To Boost Its Stock?Obesity drug maker Orexigen Therapeutics disclosed this morning that early data from a study of its drug Contrave seem to show that not only does the medicine not cause heart attacks, as some feared, but that it may actually prevent them.Matthew Herperhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2015/03/03/has-orexigen-has-endangered-its-future-to-boost-its-stock/Tue, 3 Mar 2015 19:16:00 GMT2015-03-03T14:16:00Zhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/larryhusten/2015/03/03/orexigen-released-interim-data-without-approval-of-trial-leaders/
Orexigen Released Interim Data Without Approval Of Trial LeadersEarlier today Orexigen Therapeutics disclosed positive results from a clinical trial of Contrave, its weight loss pill (a combination of naltrexone and bupropion) that it markets with Takeda. (You can read a good summary of the findings by Adam Feuerstein on TheStreet.)Larry Hustenhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/larryhusten/2015/03/03/orexigen-released-interim-data-without-approval-of-trial-leaders/Tue, 3 Mar 2015 19:06:00 GMT2015-03-03T14:06:00Zhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidlariviere/2015/03/03/former-giant-bart-oates-joins-management-team-of-joint-pain-treatment-program/
Former Giant Bart Oates Joins Management Team Of Joint Pain Treatment ProgramRelief from lower extremity joint pain is being offered through a new program at selected physical therapists around the country. Ex-Giant Bart Oates is working with several former NFL and NBA players to help alleviate their aches.David Larivierehttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidlariviere/2015/03/03/former-giant-bart-oates-joins-management-team-of-joint-pain-treatment-program/Tue, 3 Mar 2015 17:51:00 GMT2015-03-03T12:51:00Zhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/rent/2015/03/03/burn-calories-clean-apartment/
How to Burn Calories While You Clean Your ApartmentGoing to the gym every day is a foolproof way to stay healthy and active, but sometimes it's not easy to fit in a workout among all of the other responsibilities you have on your extensive to-do list. Between work, a social life and apartment responsibilities, sometimes the only way to effectively exercise is to combine it with something else you need to take care of-- like, for instance, your spring cleaning.Rent.comhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/rent/2015/03/03/burn-calories-clean-apartment/Tue, 3 Mar 2015 17:26:00 GMT2015-03-03T12:26:00Zhttp://www.forbes.com/pictures/fefi45edefh/family-medicine-21/
What Does Your Doctor Make?Both primary care and specialty care physicians reported that their compensation increased slightly in 2013. Primary care physicians reported $232,989 in median compensation, and specialists reported $402,233 in median compensation, as reported by MGMA (Medical Group Management Association). How much does your doctor make?Bruce Japsenhttp://www.forbes.com/pictures/fefi45edefh/family-medicine-21/Tue, 3 Mar 2015 15:59:00 GMT2015-03-03T10:59:00Zhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2015/03/03/u-s-doctor-shortage-could-hit-90000-by-2025/
U.S. Doctor Shortage Could Hit 90,000 By 2025The nation&rsquo;s shortage of doctors will rise to between 46,000 and 90,000 by 2025 as the U.S. population grows, more Americans gain health insurance and new alternative primary care sites proliferate.Bruce Japsenhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2015/03/03/u-s-doctor-shortage-could-hit-90000-by-2025/Tue, 3 Mar 2015 15:59:00 GMT2015-03-03T10:59:00Zhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/larryhusten/2015/03/03/no-drinking-coffee-wont-save-your-life-or-prevent-heart-attacks/
No, Drinking Coffee Won't Save Your Life Or Prevent Heart AttacksOnce again the media has swallowed the bait hook, line, and sinker. Following the publication of a&nbsp;&nbsp;a new study in the journal&nbsp;Heart&nbsp;last night, hundreds of news reports have now appeared extolling the miraculous benefits of coffee. Here's just one&nbsp;typical headline from the&nbsp;Los Angeles Times: "Another reason to drink coffee: It's good for your heart, study says."Larry Hustenhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/larryhusten/2015/03/03/no-drinking-coffee-wont-save-your-life-or-prevent-heart-attacks/Tue, 3 Mar 2015 14:50:00 GMT2015-03-03T09:50:00Zhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/elaineschattner/2015/03/02/60-minutes-is-right-to-raise-questions-about-lumber-liquidators-toxic-floors/
'60 Minutes' Is Right To Raise Questions About Lumber Liquidators' Toxic FloorsFormaldehyde can cause cancer and other ailments including skin and breathing problems.Elaine Schattnerhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/elaineschattner/2015/03/02/60-minutes-is-right-to-raise-questions-about-lumber-liquidators-toxic-floors/Tue, 3 Mar 2015 13:23:49 GMT2015-03-03T08:23:49Zhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/cjarlotta/2015/03/02/only-53-of-primary-care-physicians-use-prescription-drug-monitoring-programs-survey-finds/
Only 53% Of Primary Care Physicians Use Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs, Survey FindsAlmost every state in the country has implemented a prescription monitoring program (PMP) to assist physicians with tracking prescriptions for controlled substances &mdash; but passing PMP legislation&nbsp;alone&nbsp;isn't enough&nbsp;to combat increasing opioid deaths. In order for PMPs to be effective, physicians have to consult these databases before writing out prescriptions to patients &mdash; and it doesn't look like prescribers are holding up&nbsp;their end of the bargain.CJ Arlottahttp://www.forbes.com/sites/cjarlotta/2015/03/02/only-53-of-primary-care-physicians-use-prescription-drug-monitoring-programs-survey-finds/Mon, 2 Mar 2015 21:00:00 GMT2015-03-02T16:00:00Zhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/stevensalzberg/2015/03/02/nih-distorts-report-on-chiropractic-and-stroke-risk/
NIH Distorts Report On Chiropractic And Stroke RiskA new study shows a significantly increased risk of stroke after chiropractic visits, especially in older people. Despite the actual findings in the study, the NIH press release and the study itself emphasized that there was only a small absolute risk of stroke, purposely ignoring the significant increase in risk, which was as much as 3.6 times higher in the oldest patients.Steven Salzberghttp://www.forbes.com/sites/stevensalzberg/2015/03/02/nih-distorts-report-on-chiropractic-and-stroke-risk/Mon, 2 Mar 2015 19:54:58 GMT2015-03-02T14:54:58Zhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/nancygagliardi/2015/03/02/eat-for-the-good-of-the-planet-as-well-as-your-health-says-dietary-guidelines-committee/
Eat For The Good Of The Planet As Well As Your Health, Says Dietary Guidelines CommitteeThe results are (almost) in: After two years of private and public meetings, the group responsible for laying the groundwork for the next iteration of the USDA Dietary Guidelines, which are widely used by educators and policy makers and are tied to federal purchasing programs, has submitted its findings and recommendations. As expected, some are happy, others not so much.Nancy Gagliardihttp://www.forbes.com/sites/nancygagliardi/2015/03/02/eat-for-the-good-of-the-planet-as-well-as-your-health-says-dietary-guidelines-committee/Mon, 2 Mar 2015 16:59:00 GMT2015-03-02T11:59:00Zhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2015/03/02/growing-resilience-7-strategies-to-become-mentally-stronger/
Regaining Resilience: 7 Methods To Become Mentally StrongerLife can erode your ability to cope with stress. Here are some methods to build it back up.Alice G. Waltonhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2015/03/02/growing-resilience-7-strategies-to-become-mentally-stronger/Mon, 2 Mar 2015 16:28:00 GMT2015-03-02T11:28:00Zhttp://www.forbes.com/pictures/gfdf45ffgd/top-10-disease-killers/
Top 10 Disease-Related Causes Of Death WorldwideElaine Schattnerhttp://www.forbes.com/pictures/gfdf45ffgd/top-10-disease-killers/Mon, 2 Mar 2015 14:40:00 GMT2015-03-02T09:40:00Zhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/elaineschattner/2015/03/02/60-minutes-is-right-to-raise-questions-about-lumber-liquidators-toxic-floors/
'60 Minutes' Is Right To Raise Questions About Lumber Liquidators' Toxic FloorsFormaldehyde can cause cancer and other ailments including skin and breathing problems.Elaine Schattnerhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/elaineschattner/2015/03/02/60-minutes-is-right-to-raise-questions-about-lumber-liquidators-toxic-floors/Mon, 2 Mar 2015 14:40:00 GMT2015-03-02T09:40:00Zhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davechase/2015/03/02/health-cares-original-sin-and-source-of-redemption/
Healthcare's Original Sin And Source Of Redemption<blockquote style="font-style: italic">"The first wealth is health." Ralph Waldo Emerson, The Conduct of Life, 1860</blockquote>
&nbsp;Dave Chasehttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davechase/2015/03/02/health-cares-original-sin-and-source-of-redemption/Mon, 2 Mar 2015 14:22:00 GMT2015-03-02T09:22:00Zhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/stevensalzberg/2015/03/02/nih-distorts-report-on-chiropractic-and-stroke-risk/
NIH Distorts Report On Chiropractic And Stroke RiskA new study shows a significantly increased risk of stroke after chiropractic visits, especially in older people. Despite the actual findings in the study, the NIH press release and the study itself emphasized that there was only a small absolute risk of stroke, purposely ignoring the significant increase in risk, which was as much as 3.6 times higher in the oldest patients.Steven Salzberghttp://www.forbes.com/sites/stevensalzberg/2015/03/02/nih-distorts-report-on-chiropractic-and-stroke-risk/Mon, 2 Mar 2015 13:00:00 GMT2015-03-02T08:00:00Zhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/larryhusten/2015/03/02/hospitals-like-vampires-want-your-blood/
Hospitals, Like Vampires, Want Your BloodAnyone who has been in the hospital, either as a patient or a healthcare provider, is keenly aware that hospitals perform a lot of tests. It has even been suggested that some of those tests may not be necessary. Now&nbsp;a new study published in the&nbsp;Annals of Thoracic Surgery&nbsp;sheds light on just how excessive some of this testing can be.Larry Hustenhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/larryhusten/2015/03/02/hospitals-like-vampires-want-your-blood/Mon, 2 Mar 2015 13:00:00 GMT2015-03-02T08:00:00Zhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/hengshao/2015/03/02/only-in-china-why-a-smog-documentary-sends-chinese-stocks-soaring-beyond-trading-limit/
Only In China: Why A Smog Documentary Sends Chinese Stocks Soaring To Trading LimitWhen journalist Chai Jing released her documentary on China's air pollution, she probably could not have dreamed that her message would resonate so widely while boosting the share prices of so many &ldquo;environmentally friendly&rdquo; companies.Heng Shaohttp://www.forbes.com/sites/hengshao/2015/03/02/only-in-china-why-a-smog-documentary-sends-chinese-stocks-soaring-beyond-trading-limit/Mon, 2 Mar 2015 12:17:00 GMT2015-03-02T07:17:00Zhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/sap/2015/03/02/workouts-for-the-me-generation-personalization-at-the-gym/
Workouts for the ME Generation: Personalization at the GymThanks in part to powerful brands like Whole Foods, the U.S. has seen a rise in motivation to lead a healthy lifestyle- particularly in major metropolitan areas such as New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and San Francisco.&nbsp; For every retail brand that has closed a brick-and-mortar store over the past decade, it seems that a health-related business has sprung up in its place.&nbsp; From juice bars to&nbsp;treadmill bars, it is clear that &ldquo;healthy is the new black&rdquo; for the latest generation to enter the workforce and it&rsquo;s all about &ldquo;ME.&rdquo;
Millennials have often been accused of being the &ldquo;ME Generation&rdquo;- perhaps due in part to their desire to have a customer experience that conforms to their unique needs and desires.&nbsp; And the fitness industry, like many others, is capitalizing on that trend, leveraging technology to deliver a highly personalized customer experience.
The &ldquo;always connected&rdquo; reality of the Millennial generation is a major driver of personalization in the new retail experience. &nbsp;Market research firm&nbsp;Mintel recently reported&nbsp;that 60% of Millennials (ages range from 18 to 33 in 2014) are willing to provide details about their personal preferences and habits to marketers, while Baby Boomers are far more reserved.
Smart businesses today will look beyond marketing offers and promotions to offer an end-to-end personalized experience to customers.&nbsp; With the rise in popularity of wearable fitness trackers, gyms would be remiss not to take advantage of consumers&rsquo; willingness to share (some of) that data with them and incorporate it into the experience and building brand loyalty.Celia Brownhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/sap/2015/03/02/workouts-for-the-me-generation-personalization-at-the-gym/Mon, 2 Mar 2015 11:18:00 GMT2015-03-02T06:18:00Zhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2015/03/01/hospital-profits-soar-as-obamacare-prescribes-more-paying-patients/
Hospital Profits Soar As Obamacare Prescribes More Paying Patients<div class="post-thumb"><img src="http://blogs-images.forbes.com/brucejapsen/files/2014/06/670px-obama_healthcare_signature.jpg" alt="image thumbnail - see full story for attributions" class="post-thumb" /></div>Hospital operators continue to see profits and revenue not seen in a decade thanks to the Affordable Care Act and related efforts to sign up uninsured patients to coverage so facilities can reduce unpaid medical bills. Large hospital operators HCA Holdings (HCA), Tenet Healthcare (THC) and Community Health Systems (CYH) in Bruce Japsenhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2015/03/01/hospital-profits-soar-as-obamacare-prescribes-more-paying-patients/Mon, 2 Mar 2015 01:35:26 GMT2015-03-01T20:35:26Zhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2015/03/01/hospital-profits-soar-as-obamacare-prescribes-more-paying-patients/
Hospital Profits Soar As Obamacare Prescribes More Paying PatientsHospital operators continue to see profits and revenue not seen in a decade thanks to the Affordable Care Act and related efforts to sign up uninsured patients to coverage so facilities can reduce unpaid medical bills.Bruce Japsenhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2015/03/01/hospital-profits-soar-as-obamacare-prescribes-more-paying-patients/Sun, 1 Mar 2015 20:06:00 GMT2015-03-01T15:06:00Zhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/robertglatter/2015/02/28/proteins-in-saliva-may-help-diagnose-autism/
Proteins In Saliva May Help Diagnose AutismSince earlier diagnosis of autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) may lead to earlier therapies and treatments which can improve functional outcomes, the search has been ongoing for a biological marker which defines the disorder.Robert Glatter, MDhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/robertglatter/2015/02/28/proteins-in-saliva-may-help-diagnose-autism/Sun, 1 Mar 2015 03:09:00 GMT2015-02-28T22:09:00Zhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2015/02/28/how-gop-takes-away-obamacare-from-its-own/
How GOP Takes Away Obamacare From Its Own<div class="post-thumb"><img src="http://blogs-images.forbes.com/brucejapsen/files/2015/02/20150226-King-v-Burwell-Impact-Analysis-Map-.jpg" alt="image thumbnail - see full story for attributions" class="post-thumb" /></div>The U.S. Supreme Court, which next week begins to hear a case that could decide whether millions of Americans retain subsidies to buy health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, could harm low income people&nbsp;in states generally governed by Republicans who support derailing the law. At stake in the case known Bruce Japsenhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2015/02/28/how-gop-takes-away-obamacare-from-its-own/Sun, 1 Mar 2015 02:14:32 GMT2015-02-28T21:14:32Zhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/paulrodgers/2015/02/28/three-parent-babies-raise-ethical-alarms/
Three-Parent Babies Will Be Born Within A YearBabies with three genetic parents could be born within a year after Britain became the first country to permit the controversial procedure. Paul Rodgershttp://www.forbes.com/sites/paulrodgers/2015/02/28/three-parent-babies-raise-ethical-alarms/Sun, 1 Mar 2015 00:51:00 GMT2015-02-28T19:51:00Zhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/paulrodgers/2015/02/28/gerbils-not-rats-spread-the-black-death/
Gerbils, Not Rats, Spread The Black DeathRats have been blamed for spreading the plague for more than a century, but new research suggests the real culprit was their cousin the gerbil. Paul Rodgershttp://www.forbes.com/sites/paulrodgers/2015/02/28/gerbils-not-rats-spread-the-black-death/Sat, 28 Feb 2015 22:52:00 GMT2015-02-28T17:52:00Zhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidsable/2015/02/28/the-seven-trends-that-define-the-future-of-ivf/
The Seven Trends That Define The Future of IVFYour humble columnist, a retired reproductive endocrinologist, suggests the following seven trends that will define in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the coming decade:David Sablehttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidsable/2015/02/28/the-seven-trends-that-define-the-future-of-ivf/Sat, 28 Feb 2015 21:53:00 GMT2015-02-28T16:53:00Zhttp://www.forbes.com/pictures/ehjh45mmgh/can-money-buy-you-career-happiness/
Happiness Level By SalaryDavid DiSalvohttp://www.forbes.com/pictures/ehjh45mmgh/can-money-buy-you-career-happiness/Sat, 28 Feb 2015 19:22:00 GMT2015-02-28T14:22:00Zhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2015/02/28/does-anyone-really-know-if-money-can-buy-happiness/
The Latest Science On Whether Money Can Buy HappinessMoney, we love it. Happiness, we want it. That much we know. What we don&rsquo;t know, and what reams of research have yet to show definitively, is whether having one really yields the other.David DiSalvohttp://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2015/02/28/does-anyone-really-know-if-money-can-buy-happiness/Sat, 28 Feb 2015 19:22:00 GMT2015-02-28T14:22:00Zhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/toddessig/2015/02/28/why-mindfulness-may-or-may-not-jump-start-your-exercise/
Why Mindfulness May Or May Not Jump-Start Your Exercise RoutineCan mindfulness really jump-start your exercise routines? Or has media coverage of recent research over-stated the case?Todd Essighttp://www.forbes.com/sites/toddessig/2015/02/28/why-mindfulness-may-or-may-not-jump-start-your-exercise/Sat, 28 Feb 2015 18:30:00 GMT2015-02-28T13:30:00Zhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/jordanshapiro/2015/02/28/3-tech-skills-that-help-kids-hack-real-life/
3 Tech Skills That Help Kids Hack Real LifeThe other day my niece and nephew came to visit. They walked into the house and were drawn, almost magnetically, to the table where all of my gadgets were laid out. They caressed my phone. Fondled my digital camera. Gazed curiously at my noise-cancelling headphones. Petted my back-up battery. Admired my ThinkPad.Jordan Shapirohttp://www.forbes.com/sites/jordanshapiro/2015/02/28/3-tech-skills-that-help-kids-hack-real-life/Sat, 28 Feb 2015 16:46:00 GMT2015-02-28T11:46:00Z